The audit was conducted between 6 and 9 February 2024.
Objective
The objective of the audit was to verify that the management of materials handling and emergency preparedness on Sleipner A complies with the regulatory requirements, and that Equinor follows up and works systematically to prevent accidents.
Result
We identified four non-conformities during the audit. These concerned:
- Information sharing after annual checks by enterprise of competence
- Unsecured lifting equipment
- Materials handling in process area
- Competence in inspection of wire rope on offshore cranes
We also identified four improvement points. These concerned:
- Corrosion on offshore cranes
- Firefighter equipment
- Person weight data for rescue and evacuation equipment
- POB check
What happens now?
We have asked Equinor to report by 13 Juni 2024 on how the non-conformities will be addressed and for their assessment of the improvement points observed.